About PCRMC

Sponsorship & Fund Requests

PURPOSE

Phelps County Regional Medical Center receives numerous requests for financial funding from community groups and organizations. As a nonprofit hospital, PCRMC is supportive of community efforts which align with PCRMC’s mission, vision, values and community benefit objectives. The following sponsorship guidelines are designed to help identify which financial requests, including charitable donations, event sponsorships and in-kind donations, best serve PCRMC’s interests, our patients and local communities.

POLICY

Organizations, activities and events that promote PCRMC’s mission, vision, values and community benefit will be given top priority when determining potential financial support. In addition, activities and events which promote health, health education, wellness and healthy living also will be given significant consideration. Due to the high volume of funding requests each year, not all sponsorship applications will be approved.

CRITERIA

To be eligible to receive funding from PCRMC, the following criteria must be met:

The event or activity must align with PCRMC’s mission, vision, values and community benefit.

The event or activity must involve, foster or support healthy activities or behaviors.

The event or activity must be aligned with the priorities identified in PCRMC's most recent Community Needs Assessment.

The event or activity must directly benefit the patients and/or communities served by PCRMC.

The event or activity must support numerous participants/beneficiaries.

The event or activity must promote PCRMC’s overall brand in a positive context.

The event or activity must foster a partnership, relationship and/or collaboration with like- minded community stakeholders, organizations and businesses.

PCRMC will not approve the following sponsorship/fund requests:

Political activities, events, endeavors or endorsements

Activities or events that support individuals

Activities or events that do not promote/foster the health and wellness of patients, residents and communities served by PCRMC

Activities or events that do not promote/foster PCRMC in a positive light and could potentially damage the hospital’s reputation

Sponsorships/fund requests that do not credit PCRMC

PROCEDURE

All sponsorship/fund requests will be reviewed by PCRMC’s Sponsorship & Fund Committee, which meets once a month.

Applications submitted prior to 5:00 pm the day before the Committee’s monthly meeting will be reviewed. The applicant will receive an email or letter indicating the Committee’s decision. Applicants are encouraged to review the sponsorship/fund guidelines and submit an application several months before the funds are needed.

To submit a sponsorship/fund request, applicants must complete the following: